Class A uniform today during a Job recruiting fair at local Academy today. Local departments ans Federal and State agencies here too. Hopefully gained some interest in our department. Wore the Vincero Karios dress watch again today and Scent Reserve inspired by Spice Bomb.

Quit late in the day, but that's the air of a relaxing family. I let the AI app write up the rest... and it loved to be flowery... and is a fan of Fort Belvedere it appears! "Saturday Blues: Family, Friends & Fort Belvedere Corduroys" Sometimes the best outfits aren't about making a statement—they're about being present. Today was one of those magical Saturdays: family time, catching up with friends, and the crack of the bat at the ballpark. The dress code? Comfortable, confident, and casually put-together. When you look good without trying too hard, you can focus on what really matters—the people around you. • Shirt — HS-009 (Charles Tyrwhitt): A Charles Tyrwhitt hybrid shirt in ocean blue linen with a subtle bird's eye pattern. This slim-fit piece from Bangladesh bridges the gap between dress shirt and casual—soft point collar, barrel cuffs with mitered edges, no pocket, and that gorgeous natural linen texture. The medium opacity breathes beautifully on a mild spring day, and that 2.4" collar height keeps things relaxed without looking sloppy. Perfect for a day that might involve cheering, eating ballpark food, and spontaneous photo ops with family. • Undershirt — US-007 (Pro Club): A heavy-weight chocolate Pro Club crew neck that anchors the warm brown tones of the lower half. With the ocean blue shirt, this darker undershirt prevents any show-through while adding that substantial feel I've come to expect from Pro Club. • Pants — PN-012 (Fort Belvedere): The stars of today's show—Fort Belvedere Stancliffe corduroys in dark chocolate brown, gifted by my wife for Christmas '25. These Portuguese-made beauties feature a hefty 705g/sq.mtr. cotton construction that drapes like a dream. High rise, classic fit, hook & clasp closure with that signature five-pocket layout including a ticket pocket. The cuffs add a touch of elegance to what's already a premium casual trouser. • Belt — B-011 (Hanks): The Esquire Raised in Havana brown leather with white edge stitching—American-made quality that feels like it'll last forever. The silver buckle (removable!) adds a subtle flash against the warm browns, and the pill-shaped holes give it a refined touch. This belt has been in heavy rotation lately because it just works with everything brown-adjacent.

Three years ago when my friend Tad Jones the Executive Director of the Will Rogers Memorial spoke to my Rotary Club, I came up with an idea: work concurrently in preparation of the 100 hundred year anniversary of the American Mother Road (Rt. 66) in 2026 to grow our Rotary Club. The Highway was also named the Will Rogers Highway At Will’s passing in 1935. https://oklahomaroute66.com/news/the-will-rogers-highway Tad was starting the process in 2023 to raise $11 million to break ground on the Will Rogers Memorial renovations (he raised $18 million in fact and breaks ground this August). I got the club last year to start a companion club that meets 2X a month in the evenings to support all things Will Rogers Highway. As the official “Membership Dude” (yup that’s my title), this process has increased our club by 50%. One of the things I designed was a bench and brochure under the title The Rotary Initiative: On the Road to Civility. The ultimate goal is to have these benches from Chicago to L. A which is like a “zipper” across the center of the US. God knows we could use more civility. I am most pleased to announce the first bench was dedicated today. I helped a young guy in the troop make its installation and promotion his Eagle Scout project. We had a county commissioner, a state Representative, the UnderSheriff and of course Tad Jones at the ceremony. The Rotary Club members (most of us in club shirts, me included) were there naturally as the first Bench went up at the county courthouse. It’s not about a bench it about the message of Civility along RT 66. Hope it works.

WHO what where when how why I thought I might share my influences of how my affinity for American Classic Timeless Menswear has developed over the past 50 plus years if anyone is interested😴. In this first of a series of posts I thought I might start with WHO as in who have been my influencers. Naturally the many bosses and mentors at the three clothing firms (Bob Hunts, McCalls And Harold’s ) shaped my views more than anyone, but in order to make this post relatable I thought I would point out a few icons that virtually everyone should know. Let’s start with the more recent and work backwards. G. Bruce Boyer-this author of multiple style books and former writer for Town and Country has become the consummate expert on what denotes classic timeless menswear. He is featured on sites such as Ben Silver, J. Press, and The UK’s Permanent Style to name a few. Whenever I see a picture of Boyer I think three things, • I would wear exactly what he has on, • he exudes that fantastic Americana Sprezzatura look of comfort in a tailored outfit, and • he ain’t a movie star-so maybe just maybe I could look that cool myself. I love his subtle style tweakes like buttoning a cardigan with only two buttons , or leaving a waist coat’s top and bottom button undone, or his use of boldly colored socks in an otherwise mundane outfit, or his use of tattersalls and a complete nonchalant view of tucking his smaller tie blade into the tie keeper or not. His art is in the minutiae. He has exactly the style of dress we at Harold’s would have identified as a Harold’s man: Confident, comfortable, well put together. Here is an example of the brilliance of his writing: https://pin.it/1XOJcW62R Ralph Lauren- the Man who saved Menswear. My first experience with RL clothing was at Harold’s. At a former store we sold Izods (or Lacrosse) polos. Back then there were several knock-offs but no one had the fit and beefy placket that Izod had. That is until RL came on the scene with his interlock weave. RL fabrics were clearly superior. Upon buying my first one, I delved into the magic of RL. He scoured thrift stores in London and reverse engineered and contracted with old-line suit firms to private label his clothing. His plaid shirts had many more thread counts and thus more colors than anyone else. This added depth and softness to the shirts. This was all before the department stores were allowed to sell Ralph Lauren and the (gag) preppy worship of the high holy horse started. Simply put, Ralph virtually single handedly recaptured the allure and grandeur of the 1920’s through 1950’s golden era of menswear precisely when America needed it most, immediately following an apocalyptic disaster known as the 1970’s. I could write all day about RL, But suffice to say-he made an impact. He was a visionary rebel who relentlessly worked toward his dream and we caught his vision. Hear him in his own words: